Machiavellianism revisited

The field of management has had difficulty embracing the concept of Machiavellianism despite the myriad of studies produced by other fields of social science. It appears that Machiavellianism as a unitary personality construct has limited efficacy in the complex world of organizations. The authors s...

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Authors: Nelson, George (Author) ; Gilbertson, Diana (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 1991
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1991, Volume: 10, Issue: 8, Pages: 633-639
Further subjects:B Research Approach
B Multidimensional Approach
B Social Science
B Economic Growth
B Organizational Functioning
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Summary:The field of management has had difficulty embracing the concept of Machiavellianism despite the myriad of studies produced by other fields of social science. It appears that Machiavellianism as a unitary personality construct has limited efficacy in the complex world of organizations. The authors suggest a multidimensional approach to understanding the impact of an individual's threat to organizational functioning. Viewing the construct as discontinuous with two manifestations, predatory and benign, suggestions are made as to the location within organizations where such individuals may be found. A research approach is also suggested.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00382884